Burns to the Ground: Deal House Destroyed by Fire
The residence of Mr. P. H. Deal on the Sigourney road near Dublin burned yesterday afternoon at about three o clock. Fire discovered by Mr. McCaleb, but the building could not be saved. Contents lost except a trunk and a sofa. Insurance was carried with Washington County Mutual. some cash in the house also burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H
Deal
P. H. Deal
Sigourney Road
Dublin
McCaleb
Washington County Mutual Insurance Co
Mr C H Wilson Celebrates First Birthday
Mr C H Wilson receives congratulations on his first birthday. Mrs Elia Corbin hosts a small dinner in his honor this evening to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wilson
Elia Corbin
Mrs. B G Lytle Heads to Monmouth for Short Stay
Mrs. B. G. Lytle departed for Monmouth this morning to spend a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Lytle
Monmouth
Louis Baird Finishes Decor in Win Smoose Flat
Louis Baird completes a fine decorating job in the Win Smoose flat, showcasing careful work and a neat finish. The project highlights attention to detail and a tidy, polished result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Baird
Win Smoose
Moral, Buy Coal of Marion Anderson And Be Well Off
A comic exchange recasts finances before marriage with a suggestive moral about coal. The dialogue hints at financial misperception and marital guidance from a columnist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Anderson
Local Society Notes Highlight Mrs Dawson and Marriages
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle meets at Mrs. A J Dawson's East Jefferson home. Invitations are out for Miss Emma Hauber and Lemuel B Rose marriage on May 3 1905 at 8 pm at the Hauber home Hawkeye. Several circles and clubs hold meetings and plan socials while Daisy Hull hosts a dinner for her upcoming nuptials with Charles Startzman. A Nicola family reunion is planned in Pilotburg and a Presbyterian Y P S C E gathers after prayer meeting. A birthday surprise honors Hazel Campbell with games music and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
A. J. Dawson
East Jefferson Street
Emma Hauber
Lemuel B. Rose
Chris. Hauber
Leebrick St
Hawkeye
Hazel Campbell
J. W. Campbell
Rural Route Three Social and Happenings Recap
Rural Route Three notes a series of local activities including visits, travel, and social events. Residents such as E N Helwick, Harry Welch, Clarence Timmons, Floyd Timmons, Chas Eyestone, Ola Simpson, Mazie Palmer, Mrs Rolla Gallagher, and Frank Arnold feature in church attendance, weddings, receptions, and gatherings. Several residents travel for work, illness, or errands, with updates on health, travel to Iowa City and Canada, and a broken-ankle recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Helwick
Harry Welch
Horning
Myers
Bush
Ralph
Myra Gibson
Prairie Flower
Richmond
Clarence Timmons
Messrs
Floyd Timmons
Chas. Eyestone
Ola Simpson
Mazie Palmer
Harry Rittenhouse
Floyd
Central City
Frank Arnold
Palmer
Rolla Gallagher
Davidson
Crawfordsville
Mary Sauer and Frank Beatch announce engagement
The Frank Chez household welcomed a newborn son yesterday morning. The engagement of Miss Mary Sauer and Frank Beatch has been announced and the marriage is planned soon. Parish items note Easter attendances, health concerns, visits, and local family activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chez
Mary Sauer
Frank Beatch
Glennie Chapek
Will Koening
Washington
Biskamp
Grandpa Smith
Mary Chalupa
al Shard
Anthony Malicky
Charley Chalupa
Chapek & Horeshowsky
Dan Boor
Anthony Kupka
Jos. Shaila
Richmond
Celesta
Chittum
C. C. Durst
Ottumwa
Local Social Clippings Highlight Visits and News
April 25 notices report Mr and Mrs Chas Larson of Cambridge Ir arriving to visit A J Peterson home Miss Alice Stevens returns from Muscatine to stay with Mrs W J Reaney R S Hall learns of his sister Ruth Stevenson s death in Dunlap MO Jesse Marr makes a brief business visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Larson
Cambridge
A. J. Peterson
Alice Stevens
W. J. Reaney
Muscatine
R. S. Hall
Ruth Stevenson
Dunlap
Jesse Marr
Symptoms That Invite Germs and Stomach Troubles
A reader notice explains that many digestion symptoms indicate stomach trouble and should prompt care to avoid germ exposure. It endorses Mi O Na as a tablet to take before meals to strengthen digestion, restore weight, and improve health, priced 50 cents a box with pharmacy guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colum Pharmacy
Local Social Notes From Last Week
April 25 residents report visits and travel. Mrs J P Ank and children returned from Pontoosuc Di. Mrs H C Hall and daughter Nellie plan a Washington trip for the Hull Startsman wedding. Henry Inkman arrived from Leavenworth to start work at Frank Maxwell's house. James Hawthorne in Washington on business. Ad White of Washington visiting on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Ank
Pontoosuc di
H. C. Hall
Nellie
Washington
Henry Inkman
Leavenworth
Kansas
Wil
Frank Maxwell
James Hawthorne
Ad White
Special services held at Methodist church in aid of missions
Last Sunday evening the Methodist church hosted special services under the Ladies Missionary Society. The male quartet sang and the mission offering totaled about 22.60 dollars. A large crowd attended. Mrs. Statler returned from Washington this morning. A miscellaneous shower was planned at the Rev. Stephenson home for Miss Alma Sowash. A. J. Snider is feeling better today.
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Queen Esther Circle
Bragg Home
Sarah Emmons
Belle Plains
Edith Chilcote
Marengo
Emmons
Washington
Clarence Easter
Rock Island
Jacob Stone
J. H. Pearson
Yesteray
Canada
Nora Quist
Nebraska
A. J. Peterson
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Missionary
Death at Lexington of Mrs Alice Henderson
Mrs Alice Henderson died last night at nine near Lexington. Born Sept 1852 she was adopted in Salem Iowa and married Charles Henderson Feb 27 1872 the same day they moved to Lexington where they resided. She left six children, two daughters Birdie and Ora at home and two sons Delver Rolla in Montana, Orpha Porter in Kansas. Burial at Lexington cemetery after funeral at the Methodist church led by Rev Thee.
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Alice Henderson
Chas. Henderson
Lexington
Alice Wise Henderson
D. W. Henderson
Salem
Iowa
Charles Henderson
Birdie
Ora
Delver
Rolla
Montana
Orpha Porter
Kansas
Henderson
M. E
Aid Society
Methodist
Thee
Lexington Cemetery
Busy Lad horse pedigree and listing
A dark brown stallion named Hul y Lad 75 stands 14 hands high and weighs 1190 pounds foaled Ist with strong lineage to George Wilkes and Hamiltonian. The horse is described as well disposed with notable racing and breeding pedigree including Sequel and Weay in its ancestry.
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Eliersite
Wilkes
Victor Hismark
Grandam Amanda
Weay
Bree
A A. Kitemilier
Knoxville
Lowns
Dante Hohrer
Washington
Lown
Ellerale Wilkes
Geo. Wilkes
Aileen
Huly Lad
George Wilkes
Easy Lad
Ellerstle Wilkes
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Caution against mercury based catarrh ointments and promotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims no mercury and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Advert claims testimonials available from druggists and price 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Local society and utilities notes from town
Miss Martha Brindley is better today. J. A. Hawthorne of Crawfordsville visited the county seat. License to wed issued for Charles W. Startsman and Daisy May Hall. Will Clapper arrived to visit with his aunt Miss Cora Porter. Roy Fisher sent in two wolf cubs captured in Dutch Creek township. New drop awnings are being installed in front of Harmon Nicola and Harvey Warfel stores. The iron frames on the north side will be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hawthorne
Crawfordsville
Charles W. Startsman
Daisy May Hall
Will Clapper
Cora Porter
Roy Fisher
Dutch Creek Township
Harmon & Nicola
Harvey & Warfel
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COAL
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West Side
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Duncan
Aberdeen
R. C. Cherry
Howard L. McCleery
Squire
Journal Office
Ashby
Wsocefy
Cora Scofield
West Main Street
Edith Simmons
St. Louis
Archie McCulley
J. A. Harwood
Edna Klein
Ellen Reid
Daisy M. Hull
Charles Startzman
East Orange
New Jersey
Bridge Rankin
Jessie Crooks
Dol Buckley
Josephine Babcock
May Long
Verne Ashty
Louise Cunningham
Esther MacGugin
Daisy Hull
W. K. Crooks
Jno
H. Steck
Edward Eicher
W. M. Keeley
H. ©. Hull
Stanley Miller
W. D. Galvin
Dr. Hobby
Iowa City
Nicola
Henry Nicola
Pilotburg
Mr. Nicola
Col
B. W. Nicola
Presbyterian Y. P. 8. C. EB
the County News
E. T. Wickham
Kalona
Levi Randel
Chas. Bush
Riverside
E. A. Hamilton
Josie Allen
J. M. Bonnam
Floyd Stoner
Main’s
Perry Lemley
Ainsworth
Ollie
Westchester
Northwestern
KK. K
Elbert Hubbard
Stanley G. Logan
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
MI. C. Slocum
Addrens
M C. Slocum
McElwain & Campbell Sale
F. M. Marvel
Busy Lad
F. C. Caine
Daniel Rohrer
Martha Brindley
The
Milestone
OF Canada
Luse Land CO
Milestone Strip
Geo, I, Paul & Co
D. R. Way
Fairfield
Iwa
Will Downing
Lowa
A. 8
McPherson
C. W. Reynolds
Kaye & Lytle
Geo. W. Norton
Iowa Central
San Francisco
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A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
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Osteopath
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